Foundation repair in Midland, Texas
Foundation help for houses across Midland, from the older blocks near downtown to newer subdivisions on the edges of town.
Midland had 132,524 residents in the 2020 census and is the seat of Midland County, with small parts of the city reaching into Martin County. It started in 1881 as Midway Station on the Texas and Pacific Railway, halfway between Fort Worth and El Paso, and took the name Midland in 1884 because other Texas towns already had the name Midway. It became the county seat in 1885 and incorporated in 1906. The city sits at about 2,780 feet on the southern edge of the Llano Estacado.
What's under Midland houses?
The Handbook of Texas describes Midland County as flat land broken by draws, with sandy red and dark loam soils and no rivers or permanent surface water. Rain is scarce, about 13.5 inches a year at Midland International Air and Space Port, and the July high averages close to 96°F. With so little rain, the water from roofs, sprinklers and plumbing makes an outsized difference to the soil beside a foundation. Where caliche sits close to the surface, that water has less room to soak away.
Who issues permits in Midland?
Permitting and Inspections, part of the city's Development Services department at 300 N. Loraine, handles building permits. The city says residential permits cover remodeling and repairs, that only the owner or the owner's licensed and bonded contractor can obtain one, and that most projects require a contractor registered with the City of Midland. Applications go through the PermitMidland portal. Homes outside city limits, such as in the Greenwood area, fall under Midland County.
What do Midland homeowners usually call about?
- Brick ranch houses with a dropped corner at the garage
- Raised-floor houses near downtown with soft spots and crushed shims
- Sprinkler and downspout water pooling against the slab
- Evaluations for buyers relocating for oil field work
Common questions
Does Midland require a registered contractor?
The city says most construction projects require a licensed and bonded contractor registered with the City of Midland. Ask your contractor to confirm they're registered before work starts.
I'm outside city limits. Who handles permits?
City of Midland permits don't apply outside the city. Ask the contractor and Midland County what your repair needs.
Services in Midland
- Slab foundation repairSupport and lift a section of concrete slab that has dropped, often at a corner, the garage or one long side.
- Pier-and-beam foundation repairRe-shim and add supports, reset sunken piers, and replace damaged sills and joists under raised-floor houses.
- Foundation piersPressed concrete, steel push, helical and drilled piers, and what caliche does to pier depth.
- Foundation evaluation and crack repairFloor elevations, a read on which cracks are structural, and crack repair once the movement is dealt with.
- Foundation drainageGutters, downspout extensions, regrading and sprinkler fixes that keep water from soaking the soil at the beam.
Nearby areas
New cracks in the brick, or a door that suddenly drags?
Call and get connected with a foundation repair contractor who works in Midland and Odessa.